W. Va. Code R. § 82-2-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 82-2-2 - Definitions
2.1. "Historic District" means a group of buildings, structures, or sites that taken together make up a coherent whole with similar historic and/or architectural meaning.
2.2. "Integrity" means the authenticity of a property's historic identity as evidenced by the survival of physical characteristics that existed during the property's prehistoric or historic period. It is the composite of the following seven qualities: location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling or association.
2.3. "Undertaking" means any project, activity, or program that can result in changes in the character or use of historic properties, if any such historic properties are located in the area of potential effects. The project, activity, or program must be under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a State agency or licensed, permitted, or assisted by a State agency. Undertakings include new and continuing projects, activities, or programs.
2.4. "Effect" means the results of an undertaking that may alter characteristics of a site, for better or worse.
2.5. "No Adverse Effect" means an effect that would not be harmful to the characteristics that qualify a site for the State Register.
2.6. "Adverse Effect" means an effect that could diminish the integrity of characteristics that qualify a site for the State Register.
2.7. "Mitigate" means to take action, to reduce or compensate for damage an undertaking does to site(s).
2.8. "Historic Building or Structure" means any building or structure so designated by the State Historic Preservation Officer as individually significant or as contributing to the historic character of a historic district.

W. Va. Code R. § 82-2-2